Space News
Neutron stars of different masses can make a real mess when they collide
Universe Today - 9 Aug 2020 19:16
When neutron stars collide, they go out with a tremendous bang, fueling an explosion up to a thousand times more powerful than a supernova. But sometimes they go out with a whimper, and a recent suite of simulations is s...
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' warps into the animated comedy frontier with 'Second Contact'
SPACE.com - 9 Aug 2020 15:49
The new animated "Star Trek" show, "The Lower Decks" gets off to a promising start on CBS All Access with the first episode "Second Contact."
Mysterious 'fast radio burst' detected closer to Earth than ever before
SPACE.com - 9 Aug 2020 15:14
Scientists traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to a known star inside the Milky Way for the first time.
You can book a weightless flight with Zero Gravity again after hiatus due to coronavirus
SPACE.com - 9 Aug 2020 15:11
Zero Gravity Corporation (Zero-G), a company that offers weightless experiences so you can floatt like an astronaut, is returning to the skies after taking a pause during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
NASA JSC SpaceCast Weekly 7 August, 2020
SpaceRef - 9 Aug 2020 16:00
SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about NASA's work in human spaceflight....
With Thompson's nomination, U.S. Space Force leadership takes shape
Space News - 9 Aug 2020 02:03
If confirmed, Thompson will be the second four-star general in the U.S. Space Force under Gen. John "Jay" Raymond. SpaceNews
An exoplanet has been found for the first time using radio telescopes
Universe Today - 9 Aug 2020 21:55
Astronomers have found an extrasolar planet around a main sequence star. Which isn’t a big deal. With a radio telescope. Which is. Over the past couple decades astronomers have spotted thousands of exoplanets using a v...
Air Force to end agreements with Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman, prepares for launch contract protests
Space News - 9 Aug 2020 21:53
Following the Phase 2 decision, the Air Force is preparing for the possibility of contractor protests. SpaceNews
Why Can Black Hole Binaries Have Dramatically Different Masses? Multiple Generations of Mergers
Universe Today - 9 Aug 2020 17:31
Black hole mergers with very different masses tell us how small mergers can give rise to even larger ones. The post Why Can Black Hole Binaries Have Dramatically Different Masses? Multiple Generations of Mergers appeared...
This Week at NASA: A Historic Splashdown and More
SpaceRef - 9 Aug 2020 14:00
A safe splashdown for an historic test flight, a major milestone for a future mission, and remembering a champion for Earth Science ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....
Defense Department space policy official Stephen Kitay stepping down
Space News - 9 Aug 2020 01:07
Kitay has submitted his resignation effective August 21. SpaceNews